Best Creamy Split Pea Curry Recipes

CURRIED SPLIT PEA SOUP

Curried Split Pea Soup image

Provided by Alton Brown

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chopped onion
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
12 ounces dried green or yellow split peas, picked over and rinsed
5 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon curry powder

Steps:

Place the butter into a large (4 to 6-quart) saucepan over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the onion and a generous pinch of salt and sweat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to sweat for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, making certain not to allow onions or garlic to brown.
Add the peas, chicken broth and curry powder. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook at a simmer until the peas are tender and not holding their shape any longer, approximately 45 to 50 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Using care and a stick blender, puree the soup until the desired consistency. Watch out for hot splatters.

CURRIED SPLIT PEA SOUP

Curried Split Pea Soup image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dinner, appetizer

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium-size onions, chopped
2 medium-size tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard seed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound dry split peas
8 cups water, approximately
Juice of 1 lime
Plain yogurt for garnish

Steps:

Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan. Add the onions, apples, garlic and ginger and saute over medium-low heat until tender but not brown. Stir in curry powder, cumin and mustard seed.
Stir in split peas, add seven cups of the water, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for about one hour, or a little longer, until the peas are tender. Stir in another cup or so of water that will give the soup the proper consistency.
Puree the soup in one or more batches in a food processor. The texture can be more or less smooth, according to your taste. If necessary add additional water.
Return the soup to the saucepan, add the lime juice and check the seasonings. Reheat and serve with a dollop of yogurt spooned into the center of each serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 391, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 23 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1179 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams